Procedures and guidance materials are well established to outline what constitutes fraud, how it occurs, and examples of behaviour or indicators that might suggest fraud.

These materials state:

The roles and responsibilities of officers.

How to report suspicions.

How the investigation process works.

The actions that will be taken following an investigation.

How employee benefit fraud is dealt with.

Policies and Procedures

The council's Whistleblowing policy is adopted to help people that have concerns over any wrong-doing in the council, i.e. unlawful conduct, financial malpractice or dangers to the public or the environment.